The blinkers worked a charm for the consistent and improving four-year old ORAVAR who trounced his handicap rivals over this c & d two weeks ago. He was expectedly raised the maximum eight pounds for his effort but the progressive son of Oratorio still has much more to offer and his conditioner has engaged the services of an in-form 4kgs claiming apprentice in this higher company today. DONNY G dips in class after his fair last feature performance and he is an obvious threat courtesy of some quality form with 'Striker' aboard earlier this campaign. The bay gelding will relish the likely blistering tempo. PURPLE DIAMOND failed to quicken on soft ground last time out but of course produced a last gasp finish to beat subsequent winner GREAT SHAKA over this c & d in his penultimate effort. He is 1.5kgs better off with the latter and can confirm the form.